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Garda Cautioning

  • 22-06-2008 9:11am
    #1
    personaltrainer
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭


    Hi all.
    Quick question about this, my brother was _garda cautioned_ for been drunk and disorderly (alcohol is bad:rolleyes:!!) but anyway what does this mean, hes real worried cos he has applied for a job in the county council and Im pretty sure they do garda checks, will this come up on it?? and also does it go on your permanent record forever or is it for like 5 or 10 years!!

    Cheers in advance! :D


Comments

  • #2
    Eru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Eru


    I presume your talking about an adult caution? Im guessing he got arrested and when he slept it off was cautioned about being bold and not to do it again?

    If thats more or less what happened then he is fine, its not a criminal record or conviction and just means that hes not a scumbag as you only get 1 of these in your life.

    It should not effect him in the future in anyway unless he gets arrested again.


  • #3
    personaltrainer
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭personaltrainer


    Ok I'll pass that onto him, that doesnt sound too bad...basically he just has to be good for the rest of his life ;)


  • #4
    PRND
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭PRND


    Is there any mechanism to challenge a caution? If you believe you have been cautioned in the wrong you can't argue it to a courtroom as you have not been charged.

    If it goes against you, is counted and you are not allowed to get away with another then surely you should be allowed to appeal to strike it off?


  • #5
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    PRND wrote: »
    Is there any mechanism to challenge a caution? If you believe you have been cautioned in the wrong you can't argue it to a courtroom as you have not been charged.

    If it goes against you, is counted and you are not allowed to get away with another then surely you should be allowed to appeal to strike it off?

    One of the conditions of accepting the caution is you admit what you did. If you don't, you can't receive an adult caution.


  • #6
    cushtac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭cushtac


    PRND wrote: »
    Is there any mechanism to challenge a caution? If you believe you have been cautioned in the wrong you can't argue it to a courtroom as you have not been charged.

    If it goes against you, is counted and you are not allowed to get away with another then surely you should be allowed to appeal to strike it off?

    As was said, you have to admit your guilt in order to receive an adult caution. If you don't want to do that you'll be charged or summonsed for the offence & have your day in court.


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